A one-point win usually indicates a close contest, and Saturday's clash between Leinster and Munster at the RDS was no different. Indeed, if the game had lasted an extra 10 minutes, Munster would probably have come away with a win, but Leinster once again displayed their champion quality by coming out on the right … Continue reading Ebb & Flow
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Leinster v Munster: Match Preview
For a couple of seasons now, the Leinster v Munster games have been losing their edge, but given what is at stake, tomorrow might be a departure from the sanitised rugby that we have seen in these clashes of late. The off-the-ball melees and unbridled passion that used to be mainstays of the contests … Continue reading Leinster v Munster: Match Preview
Fortunate Sons
There was an element of nostalgia to Munster getting themselves out of jail on Saturday afternoon. Maybe it had something to do with their opposition being an unlikeable team who have bullied their way to European success, but seeing the home side win a game that they had no right whatsoever to win against … Continue reading Fortunate Sons
Munster v Toulon: Match Preview
A Fading Force The last time Munster played Toulon, the French side ended their title ambitions at the semi-final stage in the Stade Vélodrome. The three-times European champions were at their peak in 2014, and had too much firepower for a Munster team that were in a state of transition. 24-16 probably wasn’t a … Continue reading Munster v Toulon: Match Preview
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